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France agency reports it provided over 500 victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy with reparations

JURIST

Independent French reparations agency, Instance Nationale Indépendate de Reconnaissance et de Réparation (INIRR), reported that it has provided financial reparations to over 500 victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy or leaders in the Catholic Church in 2023. INIRR’s 2023 report revealed that over 60 percent of victims are men, averaging an age of 61 years old.

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Smart Move: Business Intelligence Is All Around Us

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

For B2C lawyers, understanding their clients and the industries in which their clients participate , is essential for being able to convert leads and manage the attorney-client relationship. The good news is that business intelligence information is more readily available tha n ever before. It’s simply a matter of making the effort : to find it, and analyze it.

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“Supreme Court Wary of Ban on White House’s Social Media Contacts”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court Wary of Ban on White House’s Social Media Contacts”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Supreme Court Wary of Ban on White House’s Social Media Contacts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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How to Know When to Start Your Legal Job Search

InHouseBlog

Sometimes when you are in the thick of it, it’s impossible to take a step back and figure out when it is time to start your legal job search. Some find themselves stuck pining for a dream job for years, but fail to realize that you sometimes just have to find a new and better job to keep moving on your career path. This post at The Law Recruiters Blog gives a bit of a humorous take on the subject: “We all know the expression, “it’s easier to get a job when you have a job.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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ECCHR assessment claims Russia attack on Mariupol Theater was a war crime

JURIST

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) published Saturday a new legal assessment of the Russian attack on the Mariupol Theater in Ukraine, claiming that the attack was a “war crime” and deliberately done by the Russian Air Force to target Ukrainian civilians who sought refuge in the theater. The Center for Spatial Technologies collaborated with the ECCHR to analyze the attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater.

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“‘One Way Back’: Christine Blasey Ford on speaking out, death threats, and life after the Kavanaugh hearings.”

HowAppealing

“‘One Way Back’: Christine Blasey Ford on speaking out, death threats, and life after the Kavanaugh hearings.” Tracy Smith of the CBS News program “Sunday Morning” has this report. And John Fritze of CNN reports that “ Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford discusses consequences of testimony in rare interview.” The post “‘One Way Back’: Christine Blasey Ford on speaking out, death threats, and life after the Kavanaugh hearings.&

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Should the DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth Group?

Above The Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recently launched an antitrust investigation of UnitedHealth Group, which begs the question of whether the healthcare giant should be broken up. Experts have varying opinions.

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US Supreme Court rules public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media in some cases

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media if the official posts about state matters and is authorized to speak for the state. The court decided that blocking users only qualifies as “state action” under 42 U.S.C § 1983 , which authorizes lawsuits against public officials for deprivation of rights if the official “possessed actual authority to speak on the state’s behalf” and used that authority when postin

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 16, 2024

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.

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“Anti-Abortion Groups Defend Century-Old Mailing Law in Pill Case; Ban on abortion pill by mail has gone unenforced for years; GOP’s interest in act fuels concerns on future prosecutions”

HowAppealing

“Anti-Abortion Groups Defend Century-Old Mailing Law in Pill Case; Ban on abortion pill by mail has gone unenforced for years; GOP’s interest in act fuels concerns on future prosecutions”: Celine Castronuovo of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Anti-Abortion Groups Defend Century-Old Mailing Law in Pill Case; Ban on abortion pill by mail has gone unenforced for years; GOP’s interest in act fuels concerns on future prosecutions” appeared first on How Appealing.

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I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Now

Above The Law

Yeah. I don't think RBG would be cool with honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch. The post I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Now appeared first on Above the Law.

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Federal judge orders special master to oversee California women’s prison known for sexual abuse

JURIST

A federal judge ordered on Friday the appointment of a special master to oversee a federal women’s prison in California that is notorious for widespread sexual abuse against inmates. This move marks the first time the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been subject to such oversight. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers wrote, “The situation can no longer be tolerated,” and characterized the environment of abuse and cover-ups at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, a prison a few

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The morning read for Monday, March 18

SCOTUSBlog

Share At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Murthy v. Missouri and National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo. Listen live. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online (Nina Totenberg, NPR) Supreme Court to hear online speech case with major 2024 implications (Josh Gerstein & Rebecca Ke

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court

HowAppealing

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.

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Supreme Court Gives Guidance On When Politicians Can Block You On Social Media

Above The Law

Trolling politicians on Facebook just got easier! The post Supreme Court Gives Guidance On When Politicians Can Block You On Social Media appeared first on Above the Law.

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Russia detains Russian national on suspicion of pro-Ukraine terrorism

JURIST

The Kaluga Regional Court said Friday that it kept a Russian national suspected of being a member of the “Freedom of Russia” Legion, a paramilitary group of former Russian soldiers who now fight on behalf of Ukraine, in custody for two months on suspicion of terrorism. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested the unnamed individual.

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AI in Banking and Finance, March 17, 2024

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free [unpaywalled] versions.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now; If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her”

HowAppealing

“Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now; If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her”: Josh Barro has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now; If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries

Above The Law

Legal software must be designed and utilized in a way that complements, not replaces, the human element in legal practice. The post The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries appeared first on Above the Law.

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Latvia security service initiates criminal proceedings against European lawmaker over suspected collusion with Russian intelligence services

JURIST

Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) was reported on Saturday to have initiated criminal proceedings against Tatjana Ždanoka, a European Parliament lawmaker (MEP) and Latvian citizen, on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence and security services, according to local Latvian media outlets. Per media reports, the VDD had been investigating the activities of Ždanoka, 73, following a series of collaborative articles shared in January by Russian, Nordic, and Baltic media outlets alleg

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NGPIL Prize Winner – Miss Peace George

Conflict of Laws

Originally posted on the NGPIL Website “The winner of the 2024 NGPIL (Nigeria Group of Private International Law) Conflict of Law’s Essay Prize is Peace George, a recent LLB graduate with admission to the Nigerian Law School. Her essay is entitled “Domicile, Nationality and Habitual Residence: What Option for Nigeria” and was awarded 150,000 NGN [Naira] as the winning essay.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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“Which Justice Called Sandra Day O’Connor the ‘Worst Thing to Happen to the Federal Bench’? Supreme Court justices rarely say anything negative about each other in public. According to an Arizona lawmaker, one unnamed justice’s trip to NYU some 15 years ago went differently.”

HowAppealing

“Which Justice Called Sandra Day O’Connor the ‘Worst Thing to Happen to the Federal Bench’? Supreme Court justices rarely say anything negative about each other in public. According to an Arizona lawmaker, one unnamed justice’s trip to NYU some 15 years ago went differently.” Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Which Justice Called Sandra Day O’Connor the ‘Worst Thing to Happen to the Federal Bench’?

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In A Year Marked By Associate Deferrals, Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hits Record Revenue

Above The Law

Perhaps it was all for the good of the firm after all. The post In A Year Marked By Associate Deferrals, Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hits Record Revenue appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ecuador officials deceptively obtain genetic data from prisoners: exclusive El País report

JURIST

An exclusive El País report published on Saturday revealed that Ecuadorian officials are obtaining genetic information from prisoners through deception, in a bid to curb the rampant gang-related crimes in the country. According to the report, officials obtain the genetic information of prisoners by telling them that the information is being stored so that their bodies may be identified in the event of a prison massacre.

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When is a Government Official’s Social Media a State Action?

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch Lindke v. Freed, 601 U.S. (2024) 22-611_ap6c. This recent decision from the Supreme Court case grapples with the issue of when a public official’s social media activity constitutes state action for purposes of a First Amendment claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983. I’ve been following the case as part of my work on internet and media law issues.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.